Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia

Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia

Although infrequent, alopecia can be caused by benign cutaneous tumours. Neurofibromas are common benign tumors that originate in the peripheral nerve sheath. Diffuse neurofibroma is a rare variant of neurofibroma that is thought to occur mainly in the head and neck of children and young adults. Histology generally shows an infiltrative tumor, composed of spindle cells in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Despite being rare, malignant transformation has been reported. The association between diffuse neurofibromas and neurofibromatosis type 1 still remains to be determined since some authors question the low incidence usually described. We report the case of a 42-year-old man who had a diffuse neurofibroma on the scalp presenting as alopecic plaques.

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Main Authors: Macias,Vasco Coelho, Rafael,Margarida, Fernandes,Cândida, Rosa,Joaninha Costa
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
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spelling oai:scielo:S0365-059620130008001662014-06-16Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopeciaMacias,Vasco CoelhoRafael,MargaridaFernandes,CândidaRosa,Joaninha Costa Alopecia Neurofibroma Scalp Although infrequent, alopecia can be caused by benign cutaneous tumours. Neurofibromas are common benign tumors that originate in the peripheral nerve sheath. Diffuse neurofibroma is a rare variant of neurofibroma that is thought to occur mainly in the head and neck of children and young adults. Histology generally shows an infiltrative tumor, composed of spindle cells in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Despite being rare, malignant transformation has been reported. The association between diffuse neurofibromas and neurofibromatosis type 1 still remains to be determined since some authors question the low incidence usually described. We report the case of a 42-year-old man who had a diffuse neurofibroma on the scalp presenting as alopecic plaques.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia v.88 n.6 suppl.1 20132013-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000800166en10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132170
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Rafael,Margarida
Fernandes,Cândida
Rosa,Joaninha Costa
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Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
author_facet Macias,Vasco Coelho
Rafael,Margarida
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Rosa,Joaninha Costa
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title Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
title_short Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
title_full Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
title_fullStr Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
title_full_unstemmed Diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
title_sort diffuse neurofibroma - an uncommon cause of alopecia
description Although infrequent, alopecia can be caused by benign cutaneous tumours. Neurofibromas are common benign tumors that originate in the peripheral nerve sheath. Diffuse neurofibroma is a rare variant of neurofibroma that is thought to occur mainly in the head and neck of children and young adults. Histology generally shows an infiltrative tumor, composed of spindle cells in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Despite being rare, malignant transformation has been reported. The association between diffuse neurofibromas and neurofibromatosis type 1 still remains to be determined since some authors question the low incidence usually described. We report the case of a 42-year-old man who had a diffuse neurofibroma on the scalp presenting as alopecic plaques.
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